Q: Today at work my heart hurt SO bad. I couldn't move, and nearly cried. It took me about a half hour before the pain stopped. I have Mitral Valve Prolapse, but it hasn't acted up in a year. Is the pregnancy dangerous to my heart? What's going on??? PS. i passed out yesterday and called my doc. He said i needed iron. Would this cause all that pain in my heart?
A: For a woman, pregnancy is the ultimate stress test. When you are pregnant your circulating blood volume goes up by 10%. This puts and extra strain on your heart and and is most likely aggravating your MVP. You need a cardiac workup and most important an echocardiogram to reevaluate your MVP. Your .Dr. should of referred you to a cardiologist who must follow you throughout you entire pregnancy. Only a cardiologist can tell you if your pregnancy is dangerous to your heart after he has done a complete cardiac workup on you., as for your fainting being cause by low iron, did they even do bloodwork and ask him what your hemogloibin was, because I have my doubts. You need to see a cardiologist very soon, take care Donna